NIT Jalandhar – National Institute of Technology Overview

NIT Jalandhar, also known as Dr B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar was founded in 1987. This is a public engineering institute, which was formed as a joint venture between the Government of Punjab and India.

It is one of the 31 National Institutes of Technology of India.  Previously, this college was known by the name of Regional Engineering College Jalandhar.

The Institute provides a wide array of engineering and management courses. It provides courses of BTech, MTech, MBA and PhD in various fields like Applied Chemistry, Applied Physics, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Bio-Technology, Industrial and Production Engineering, Textile Technology, Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Humanities and Management, and Mechanical Engineering. 

NIT Jalandhar ranking is 74 among the public engineering colleges by National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2018.

The institute is known for its experienced and knowledgeable faculty. They motivate the students and also encourage them in innovation and research apart from regular academics. The faculty to student ratio of this college is also increasing year to year, which is a remarkable effort by the college.

NIT Jalandhar Courses offered and Fee Structure 

NIT Jalandhar offers a wide variety of courses. It offers programs like B.Tech, M.Tech in various disciplines. NIT Jalandhar PhD admission is offered in various sectors of Engineering.

The Institute focuses on providing courses and programs that are very much in demand in the market today. Detailed information regarding the courses offered by NIT Jalandhar is mentioned below.

NIT Jalandhar Course Highlights

• On UG level, the institute offers full-time B.Tech Program which lasts for a duration of four years. The cost of this program is approx ₹2.78 LAKHS. NIT Jalandhar fee structure for B.Tech programme with hostel fee along with all fees are provided at its official website. This undergraduate program has specializations in Civil Engineering, Biotechnology, Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Mining Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Information Technology, and more.

• On PG level NIT Jalandhar admission, the institute offers 2-year regular M.Tech programs. NIT Jalandhar fees for this course is Rs 1.77 LAKHS approx. The course has the following specialization Computer Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Textile Engineering and Management (Department of Textile Engineering), etc.

• NIT Jalandhar also offers M.Tech Programmes (Part-time) whose duration is 3.5 years. The departments which offer this program are Material Science and Technology (Department of Physics), Textile Engineering and Management (Department of Textile Engineering), Structural and Construction Engineering (Department of Civil Engineering), Control and Instrumentation Engineering (Department of Instrumentation and Control Engineering), Computer Science and Engineering and Industrial Engineering (Department of Industrial and Production Engineering).
•  NIT Jalandhar PhD admission for Part-Time and Full time in various disciplines are also offered by the institute.

NIT Jalandhar Admission Process 

NIT Jalandhar, also known as Dr B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar is a public engineering institute. 

It provides courses like B.Tech, M.Tech, PhD, with specialization in various subjects. On UG level, apart from the technical studies, the college also offers MSc and MBA. The admission process for the technical programs are as follows:

• B.Tech- For this course, the candidate needs to appear for JEE Main, which will be followed by JoSAA counselling.  
• M.Tech- For this course, the candidate needs to give the GATE exam. After relevant scores, CCMT counselling will take place.
• PhD- For NIT Jalandhar PhD admission 2018, the candidate needs to appear for the written test conducted by NIT Jalandhar followed by Interview and Presentation.

NIT Jalandhar Placements 

NIT Jalandhar placement cell is renowned for bringing in prestigious companies to offer jobs to the passing batch of students. The strong alumni and the placement cells efficiency allows the institute to offer placement to almost the entire batch of students.

NIT Jalandhar M Tech placements also witnessed a successful placement season last year. To check NIT Jalandhar branch wise placements detailed list, please visit the official website of the college.

The 2019 NIT Jalandhar placements statistics are as follows-

NIT Jalandhar Result and Cut-off 

NIT Jalandhar gives admission to the students for UG and PG technical programmes on the basis of JEE Main and GATE examinations, respectively. The students who score higher than NIT Jalandhar cut off are shortlisted for the further admission process.

After the exams, counselling takes place and the final admission is given. Overall admission is given on merit basis. NIT Jalandhar cutoff for B.Tech and M.Tech are declared after JEE Mains and GATE scores are released for the year, respectively.

JEE Main 2018 Cut off for NIT Jalandhar

NIT Jalandhar Alumni Network 

The institute has produced notable alumni over the years. The alumni body is very active, and regular alumni meet takes place. The students can gain more light in the current market scenario from these alumni meet.

Overall, the alumni are very supportive and helpful towards the students of NIT Jalandhar. Some notable alumni of the institute are Manav - CEO Ika Software and angel investor, Anupam Varghese - VP at Eko India, Amit Boni (1996-2000, INE) - General Manager of Motorola Mobility, India and many more.

NIT Jalandhar Scholarship 

Being one of the public engineering institutes in India, the institute offers various scholarships to deserving candidates.

Few notable scholarships provided by the institution are ONGC Scholarship for ME and CH students, Post matrix Scholarship for SC students of Punjab, Akash Saxena Memorial Scholarship, and Top Class Central Sector Scholarship for SC/ ST students (GOI Sponsored).

NIT Jalandhar Campus Facility 

NIT Jalandhar campus is huge, and it spreads over 154 acres. NIT Jalandhar address is Grand Trunk Road, Bye Pass, Jalandhar in Punjab. The campus has three sections- Institution Zone, Residential zone and Student’s hostel zone.

The Institution Zone consists of classes and also has offices of different departments, administration, etc.  The residential zone is mainly the residence of the staff and faculty.

NIT Jalandhar hostel comes under Students zone. There are also other amenities which include a playground, basketball court, tennis court, open-air theatre, volleyball court, canteen, shopping places, dispensary, etc.